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Tamale vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tamale and Soy sauce

  • Tamale has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Fiber, however, Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 220% more than Tamale.
  • Soy sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tamale
Tamale
4
:
6
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +70.1%
Contains more Copper +46.5%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +18.9%
Contains more Magnesium +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.7%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains more Manganese +485.1%
Tamale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 46% 16% 43% 12% 56% 41% 21% 23% 33%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +70.1%
Contains more Copper +46.5%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +18.9%
Contains more Magnesium +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.7%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains more Manganese +485.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tamale
Tamale
4
:
6
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.148
Equal in Folate - 14
Tamale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 6% 13% 19% 30% 13% 33% 12% 68% 0%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.148
Equal in Folate - 14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
Tamale
2
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Fats +973.7%
Contains more Carbs +267.5%
Contains more Protein +29.6%
Contains more Other +1002.2%
Equal in Water - 71.15
Tamale
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more Fats +973.7%
Contains more Carbs +267.5%
Contains more Protein +29.6%
Contains more Other +1002.2%
Equal in Water - 71.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
Tamale
2
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3012.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Tamale
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 2.396 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.688 g
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3012.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
Tamale
4
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +300%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +42.9%
Tamale
92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Soy sauce
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +300%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +42.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Soy sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 15.02g 4.13g Tamale
Protein 6.28g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 6.12g 0.57g Tamale
Carbs 18.12g 4.93g Tamale
Calories 153kcal 53kcal Tamale
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Fructose 0.17g 0g Tamale
Sugar 0.99g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 3.1g 0.8g Tamale
Calcium 29mg 33mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.22mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 22mg 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 99mg 166mg Soy sauce
Potassium 131mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 427mg 5493mg Tamale
Zinc 1.48mg 0.87mg Tamale
Copper 0.063mg 0.043mg Tamale
Manganese 0.174mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 6µg 0.5µg Tamale
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Tamale
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.033mg Tamale
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Folate 15µg 14µg Tamale
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg Tamale
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.239mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.568mg 0.537mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg 0.381mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg 0.097mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.318mg 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.196mg 0.174mg Tamale
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 2.396g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.739g 0.088g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.263g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Soy sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Tamale
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 5066mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/nutrients
  2. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.